Pictures and the Picturegoer (Jan-Dec 1925)

SEPTEMBER 1925 defend* on yourself. It has some originality, excellent direction and acting, and much would-be symbolism George K Arthur and Georgia Hale are featured, supported by Bruce Guerin, Otto Makesen, Nelly Bly Baker, Olaf Hytten, and Stuart Holmes. Director, Josef von Sternberg. Grim and morbid fare. A Sainted Devil (Paramount; Sept. 28). Rudolph Valentino in a South American romance which will please his admirers, although the story is a bit thin Helena D*Algy, Nit.i Naldi, Dogmar Godowsky, Jean del Val, Antoni D'Algy, George ■nan, E. Rogers Lytton, Claire West, se Lagrange, and Rafael Borigini also appear. Director, Joseph Henaberg. The Sea .Hawk (Ass Fir Nat.; Sept 21). An excellent picturisation of Rafael Sabatini's pirate romance, starring Milton Sills and Enid Bennett, supported by Lloyd Hughes, Wallace MacDonald, Marc lermott, Wallace Beery, Frank Currier, Win. Collier, jun., Lionel Belmore, Hector Y. Sarno, Kathleen Kqy, Kate Price. \1 Jennings, Claire Du Brey, •y Zann, Bert Woodruff, Albert Priscol, and Meilea Radzina. Director, Fred Niblo. Story on page 35. Don't miss it. The Shadow of Egypt (Astra-National; ■ 7>Containing many fine scenes taken in Egypt, excellent art direction, and good technical finish, an unconvincing story, and not over well treated. Alma Taylor, Carlvle Blackwcll, John Hamilton, Charles Levey, Arthur W'alcott, Joan Morgan, Milton Rosmer. Director, Sidney Morgan The Star Dust Trail (Fox; Sept. 7). A really good story of theatrical life, not overdone in any way, and with all the obvious situations mercifully missing. Shirley Mason stars, with Bryant Washburn, Thomas R. Mill, Richard Tucker, Merta Sterling, and Shannon Day in ;upport. Director, Edmund Mortimer. Stepping Lively (Unity; Sept. 7). Dick Talrnadge in a sprightly mysterydrama well up to hi? usual standard of stunts a'id thrills. A good supporting Pictures and P/chjreQoer 63 east Include*, Mildred Mains, NoWtl \k( iregoi , l red Ki li v. \i u l arillo, William i lifford, John w I Mian, and Victor Met/.tti Good ittml itufl Two Little Vagabonds (Gamntonh Pkocta; S<-pt 7). S >li-stuff melodrama, bell WOrth while because oi the excellent direction, and acting by Marjorie Hume, t arlyle Black* rtnl, Ed Mathe, P (,uidr, dabriel Stg noret, A de Coer, M Andrew, 1. Kerly, Oina Rilly, Jane Rollctte, Yvette Giiilbert, Jean Mercanton, -\ Rolane, Lewis Shaw, ami Jean Forest Director, Louis \ler canton. The Trail Rider (Fox; S.pi A typical Buck Jones offering ; with heaps of gunplay, hard riding, and cattle driving to please Wi'd West fans. Good direction, scenery, an 1 jclini; by the star, Nancy 1 Haver, Lucy Fox, Carl Stockdak, Tack MacDonald, George Berrel, and Will Walling. Director, W. S. Van Dyke Tides of Passion (Vitagraph; Sept 14). Very heavv tmnglc drama, containing thrilling sea coast scenes, much emotion, and excellent acting by Mae Marsh, Ben Hendrick.-, Lasha Winter, Earl Schenck. Ivor McFadden, and Thomas Mills Director, J. Stuart Blackton. Good, if depressing entertainment The Fast Set (Paramount; Sept._ 28). A lavish screen version of " Spring Cleaning," the popular play, featuring Betty Compson and Adolphe Menjou, supported by Elliott Dexter, Zasu Pitts, Dawn O'Day, and Claire Adams. Cynical matrimonial drama of the ultra sophisticated. Director. William De Millc. Winning Trough (Ass. Fir. Nat.; Sept. 14). An exceedingly good Dick Barthelmess feature, based on the famous Yankee play " Classmates." A story of £a.det life at West Point, with good characterisation and direction, fine acting by the star, Claude Brooke, Reginald Sheffield, Charlotte Walker, Madge Evans, Beach Cooke, Jas. Bradbury, jun., Antrim Short, Major Henry B. Lewis (the Adjutant of West Point), Herbert Corthell, and Richard Hurlan. 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